Finding the Third Proportional to 28,360 and 61,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,360 and 61,684 is: 134,164.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,360 : 61,684 = 61,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,360/61,684 = 61,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,360x = 61,684 × 61,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,360x = 3,804,915,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,804,915,856/28,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,164.88
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